Bloomberg: Leveraged Lending Insights – 11/10/2025

M&A Gains Momentum Amid October Slowdown in Leveraged Loan Market

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October saw a notable decline in US institutional leveraged loan activity, with 72 deals totaling $62.7b marking a 32.7% decrease from September’s $93.2b, and the slowest monthly volume since May ($31.6b). This brings year-to-date issuance to $881.9b across 791 deals, representing a 15% decline compared to the same period in 2024.